Explore Port St. Joe
What to Do
Dining
Port St. Joe’s small downtown along Reid Avenue is home to locally owned restaurants serving fresh Gulf seafood, with St. Joseph Bay scallops as a summer specialty. Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina is a local go-to, and the town’s working waterfront means the catch of the day is never far from the table.
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Port St. Joe is the gateway to the pristine beaches of Cape San Blas and St. Joseph Peninsula. Visitors can kayak St. Joseph Bay, try their hand at scalloping in summer, or climb the historic Cape San Blas Lighthouse — relocated to town after decades of coastal erosion — for sweeping Gulf views.
Learn
The Constitution Convention Museum State Park tells the story of Port St. Joe’s outsized role in Florida history: in 1838, delegates gathered in the original town of St. Joseph to draft Florida’s first state constitution, earning it the nickname “Constitution City.”
Exhibits include life-size, audio-animated mannequins bringing the convention to life.
Art
Port St. Joe’s small-town creative scene centers around its historic downtown, where local shops and galleries reflect the community’s deep ties to the water and its resilient, reinvented history.
Events
The Blast on the Bay Songwriters Festival draws Nashville talent to this quiet stretch of coast for a weekend of live music and storytelling. The Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center also hosts seasonal programs, including the chance to witness a turtle release during nesting season.
Plan your escape
Get ready for your trip to Port St. Joe at https://www.visitgulf.com/